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guys, when this gets done officially, we all need to thank scot beckenbaugh, the mediator who from last Thursday on till now a mediator has had these 2 sides meet everyday, and even when things were breaking down, this guy was able to finally get these 2 sides and a deal is imminent. this guy was on the mediating in 2004 / 05. I just wish he was on from the beginning.

I wish they would, but I bet they won't. There are too many RSNs that this would detract revenue from.

I'm hoping for an extended preview AND a discount from the normal January-to-end-of-season price, but I'm betting on a standard price being what they'll offer. Let's face it, the only folks who offer CI are the die hards who will probably buy it anyway.

Which is exactly why I canceled the auto renewal on Friday. From my perspective, the sense of urgency should have been felt in September and October to get this deal done. Any other delays in my opinion show a contempt on the part of both sides for the fans. They only way I can fight back and tell them how much this ticked me off is to pull revenue out of their pockets in the same way they pulled entertainment from my living room.

I've made a pact with myself not to give the NHL any money this season even if they play: no CI and no tickets purchased. And I won't be purchasing any merchandise, either.

the last issue I was chatting about yesterday was that year 2 cap, nhl came up to 62.5 pa was at 64.3 so 1.8 was the difference. The NHL owners, finally came up to 64.3 to close that 1.8 gap. That was the final hurtle, at 4am, the agreement was made at around 5am.

here is a highlight of what to expect.

this is a new 10 year CBA agreements: with a 8 year opt out. thorough 2021-2022 season

HRR 50% for all 10 years

300m make whole provision for reduced player contracts

cap this year 70.2 2013/14 64.3 I don't have details on the remaining years at this time.

contract lengths maximum 7 years 8 years if you resign with your team.

so no more 10 year or 17 year contracts, even though 7 or 8 years is long its a lot better then 10 - 17 year contracts we been seeing.

not sure if the ones currently under those contracts are granfathered in or they have to re do.

salary vairablity maximum 35% year to year ( remember when I was talking about variance NHL at 10 PA at 15) NHL actually came up to 30 this past weekend, and finally with this new agreement have came up to 35.

still a lot more to go, as the day goes on scheduling, rosters, pricing, etc.

I can tell you teams are now taking orders.

I'm a flyers fan and actually had 800 bucks on hold in my flyers account, and have 2 10 game plans.

season will be 50 games or 48 depending how fast they get it all up and running.

I'm not to interested in most of the details. I just want them back on the ice.

I suspect realignment wasn't an issue (it hasn't been part of any CBA in the past), so I'm wondering how long before the league comes up with one.

I hope it goes into effect next season -- Winnipeg in the SE needs to be changed. Still hoping Detroit will move 'east', but not sure if it will based on the previous realignment and comments from the league.

I'm not to interested in most of the details. I just want them back on the ice.

I suspect realignment wasn't an issue (it hasn't been part of any CBA in the past), so I'm wondering how long before the league comes up with one.

I hope it goes into effect next season -- Winnipeg in the SE needs to be changed. Still hoping Detroit will move 'east', but not sure if it will based on the previous realignment and comments from the league.

not official, but during the CBA 1 reporter heard Winnipeg and Columbus will swap